Onsite QA Inspector — Quality Assurance & Inspection

COHERENT; Calamba; On-site; PHP 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Quality Inspector for a 100% onsite role in our Laguna, Philippines facility. The candidate will inspect incoming materials, in-process items, and finished products, ensuring compliance with approved standards and documentation.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to uphold product quality and participate in continuous improvement activities. College-level with at least 1 year of quality inspection experience in manufacturing is

Qualifications

• College level with at least 1 year experience as quality inspector in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of inspection procedures, sampling plans, and quality standards.
• Ability to perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections.
• Ability to read work instructions, drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Proper use of measuring tools and inspection equipment.
• Accurate recording and reporting of inspection results.
• Ability to identify, segregate, and report nonconforming products.
• Basic knowledge of SPC, defect classification, and quality documentation.
• Good attention to detail and ability to detect abnormalities.
• Basic problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Clear communication and effective teamwork.
• Ability to follow SOPs, safety, ESD, cleanroom, and 5S requirements.
• Ability to work independently and meet inspection schedules.
• Willingness to support audits, product qualification, and improvement activities.
• Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and data-entry applications.
• Demonstrates integrity, discipline, accountability, and a strong quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials, work-in-process, and finished products per approved standards.
• Follow inspection procedures, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform visual, dimensional, functional inspections as required.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality documentation.
• Identify, segregate, and report nonconforming materials or products.
• Support product buy-off, line qualification, NPI, and special inspection activities.
• Verify compliance with process requirements and report abnormalities promptly.
• Use measuring tools and inspection equipment correctly; maintain equipment condition.
• Support defect verification, reinspection, containment, sorting, and rework activities.
• Escalate quality concerns to QA Engineer or supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness, 5S, ESD, safety, and cleanroom requirements.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement activities, and problem-solving investigations.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Warehouse, and Quality teams.
• Meet inspection schedules while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Protect product quality by preventing nonconforming materials from progressing to the next process or reaching the customer.

Skills

Inspection procedures

Visual/dimensional inspection

Reading specs/drawings

Measuring tools

Record results

Nonconforming report

SPC knowledge

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication & teamwork

SOPs & 5S

Independent work

Audits & improvements

Excel/data-entry

Quality mindset

Education

College level with 1 year quality inspector experience

Tools

none

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking a Quality Inspector for a 100% onsite role in our Laguna, Philippines facility. The candidate will inspect incoming materials, in-process items, and finished products, ensuring compliance with approved standards and documentation.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to uphold product quality and participate in continuous improvement activities. College-level with at least 1 year of quality inspection experience in manufacturing is